Proposal Specialist - Southern Region

Michael Baker International’s Southern Region Proposal Development team, covering AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN, and TX, is seeking an energetic leader to collaborate with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Proposal Specialist will partner with Capture Managers to co-lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices framework. (Note: This position does not require residency in one of our Southern Region states.)

The ideal candidate is equally creative and organized, with strong project management, writing, and page layout skills. This individual excels in working with a team to formulate strategic messaging for pursuits. A successful Proposal Specialist demonstrates leadership qualities, a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and transparency. We are looking for a strategic thinker who pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate kick-off meetings to define proposal expectations.
• Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to the proposal schedule.
• Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with the team to develop strategy and win themes.
• Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings.
• Develop page layouts and manage proposal documents.
• Lead the team in creating visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narratives as necessary.
• Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team throughout the proposal development process.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural, engineering, and/or construction proposals and presentations for government clients.
• Strong project management, interpersonal communication, and time management skills to prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines.
• Skills in organizational conceptual thinking, effective decision-making, and time management skills.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills.
• Familiarity with the AEC industry.
• Familiarity with regional and local proposal submission requirements.
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $64,000 to $85,000. This will be dependent on the location, experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. THIS POSITION IS 100% REMOTE.